Operations & Training

Firefighters Tackle Flames Amid Clutter, Temps in Woonsocket, RI,

July 16, 2024

Clutter in the third-floor apartment created issues for crews as they tried to prevent the fire from spreading.

Susan Nicol

"Like a blowtorch."

That's how Woonsocket Fire Chief Robert Cahill describe a blaze in a multi-family home Monday evening.

Firefighters encountered heavy flames coming from the porch and windows, he told WPRI.

In addition to the intense fire and clutter, crews also had to battle the extreme elements.

Two firefighters and a civilian were treated for heat-related issues while two other people suffered minor injuries.

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Susan Nicol | News Editor

Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.